Honda Accord will not shift out of park?

Answer 1

Normally when the car will not shift out of park(the brake pedal switch is defective).If you look at the shifter plate to the left side of the handle there should be a a Very small plastic tab with a indention to pry it out with a flat head screw driver.Once removed you simple push DOWN the tab inside and then push the tab on the shifter lever to move to the say drive or reverse position.Now to explain the park brake switch.It is mounted on the back of your brake pedal and you may have to remove some plastic covering to access this.The Very simple is the switch is designed as a safety mechanism so you soley cannot just crank the car and shift into a gear(more child proofing it really).If the switch wears out it does not create a ground to let the shifter move to a drive or neutral or reverse postion really any point.The fix is simple replace the brake pedal stop switch.Auto store's may list this different in there electrical sections but,to a good auto store parts sales person this is a easy look up and verify based on the specific car.This item is also related to the brake lights working,but it works as a 2 part switch one for the automatic shifter safety side/then the brake lights working when the brake applied.